The first of five finalists Danger! Episodes Alex Trebek Monday began on an emotional note, as the late host delivered a posthumous message to viewers about the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.

„This is the season for bidding,“ Trebek said at the top of Monday’s show. “I know you want to be generous with your family, friends and loved ones. But today I would like you to go one step further. I would like you to open your hands and open your heart to those who are still suffering due to COVID-19 – people who suffer without any fault on their part. We try to build Nice, kind community. If we all share a little bit, we’ll get there. (Watch the full video above.)

It was originally scheduled to broadcast Christmas Week, Trebek’s final five Danger! The episodes have been rescheduled for this week. His latest episode airs on Friday January 8th.

Trebic from He passed away on November 8 After a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, he shot his end Danger! Episodes in late October. Exec producer Mike Richards recently confirmed that Trebek would start Monday’s episode by addressing viewers about „teamwork“ and „how important the family“ is, adding that the speech „will reverberate more now. It was so beautiful that we were all emotional; we were all in tears.“ Then we started to applaud and [the noise] He was almost distracted because he was going, “Okay, now let’s play Danger!‘ It was one of those days when he was on top of his game, even though he was very ill. „

Starting on Monday, January 11th Danger! Goat rider Ken Jennings Trebek will interfere as a file First in a series of temporary guest hosts. Future hosts will be announced at a later time.